I had the chance to catch up with a friend over the weekend who is regretting his career decision. He doesn't think he's achieving enough at work. He has four kids and is a solid provider - I told him he's doing a great job but it got me thinking about my career and some things I think I have overvalued and undervalued. What about you... do you value career achievements or are you content to get the paycheck and call it a day?

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For me, I'm all about the paycheck. A career is just something that we do to make money in order to find the things that we actually care about. At least, that's my cynical way of looking at it, lol.

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I don't think its cynical at all. I don't think back in the day that railroad workers were raving about the work culture. They got their paycheck and moved on lol. Work for us isn't manual labor but it still takes a mental toll.

I care about what I do, and I know when I'm doing a good job. So sure, I care about career achievements. I wouldn't say I'm doing it purely for the love of the game, however. The paycheck is the reason I'm here, of course. It's first and foremost a job. It's just that caring about the work and needing the money are inextricably connected in my mind.

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I think that's fair and a great way of explaining it.

EI

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It is just a pay check

This is the way!

Becoming more and more content with a paycheck and finding fulfillment elsewhere

I feel similarly. I'm here for the paycheck and not putting in OT unless I absolutely have to lol

I see work as a way to fuel my life

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